Mayor Lee Jae-joon of Suwon: "Let Us Remember the Pain and Courage of Comfort Women Survivors"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Mayor Lee Jae-joon of Suwon, who attended the 13th World Day for Comfort Women Survivors commemorative ceremony, said, "Let us remember the pain and courage of the comfort women survivors."

At the commemorative ceremony held on the 9th at Hwaseong Haenggung Plaza under the theme "Your Light, Our Future," Mayor Lee stated, "I thank the citizens who joined us in solidarity with the comfort women survivors," and urged, "Let us not forget the words of a survivor who said 'true liberation has not yet come,' and let us honor the survivors."

The event, hosted by Suwon Peace Butterfly and organized by the Suwon Regional Promotion Committee for the World Day for Comfort Women Survivors, comprised of 24 organizations including Suwon Peace Butterfly, proceeded with a commemorative ceremony, cultural performances, and exhibitions and experiential programs.

The commemorative ceremony was attended by Mayor Lee Jae-joon, National Assembly Speaker Lee Jae-sik of Suwon, city council members, Assembly Member Yeom Tae-young (Suwon District), and citizens.

The "Day of Remembrance for Victims of Japanese Military Sexual Slavery (August 14)" is a national commemorative day established to honor victims of Japanese military sexual slavery. August 14 is the day when Kim Hak-soon (1924-1997), a victim of Japanese military sexual slavery, first testified to her experiences. Grandmother Kim was the first comfort women survivor to publicly testify to her experiences on August 14, 1991.